Revitalizing Astronomy Laboratories at Smith College

该项目正在创建一个天文实验室设施，向史密斯学院的入门级和高级学生介绍现代数据采集和图像处理技术。该设施包括一个中等孔径（16英寸）的专业级望远镜，一个固态（电荷耦合器件）成像相机，以及用于望远镜控制、数据采集和分析的计算机。该设施为学生的实验室体验带来了巨大的变化。该设施是一套新的实验课程的核心，旨在为非理科生和理科生带来互动的、基于探究的学习，并向他们介绍数字成像技术的兴奋和力量。每年将有100多名初级学生、5至10名高级学生和50名高中女生参加史密斯暑期科学项目。

This project is creating an astronomy laboratory facility that introduces modern data acquisition and image processing techniques to introductory and advanced students at Smith College. The facility consists of a professional-grade telescope of modest aperture (16 inches), a solid state (charge coupled device) imaging camera, and computers for telescope control, data acquisition and analysis. This facility makes a dramatic change in the laboratory experiences for students. The facility is the centerpiece for a new set of laboratory courses designed to bring interactive, inquiry-based learning to both non-science and science students, and to introduce them to the excitement and power of digital imaging techniques. This facility will be used each year by over 100 introductory students, 5 to 10 advanced students, and 50 high school girls participating in the Smith Summer Science Program.